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Four Candles
A friend of mine sent me this beautiful video and I would like to share it with you. It contains such a special message. I hope you are touched by it as I was.
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Saturday, April 25, 2020
Patience, Perseverance and Prayer
I was in the midst of preparing my blog for March entitled, “Is there a Cure for Loneliness?”. Without much warning, we find ourselves in the midst of a pandemic and are either forced to isolate ou...
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Toast our Valentines
Toast our Valentines
How does one heal a broken heart? Those of us who have lost our spouses, our partners, know the pain of losing the “love of our life”. It is a pain that, I know from experienc...
Monday, February 10, 2020
What are Your Resolutions for 2020?
What are Your Resolutions for 2020?
It is that time of year when each of us takes the time to make resolutions for the New Year. It might be losing weight, exercising more, taking a class, getting...
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Holidays Can Be Bittersweet
For the families in the communities we serve, the Dangler Family and Staff would like to wish you Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Holidays. These words can sometimes be difficult when you...
Sunday, December 22, 2019
Gratitude
Thanksgiving is a time when we can pause and reflect about all the people and things in our life that mean so much to us. When we express gratitude, there is a certain joy that we experience. We ar...
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Pet Loss
The loss of a pet is very much a grieving experience. The emotional bonds formed with a pet often exceed the bonds formed with other people in a person's life. Many people never think of them as pe...
Friday, October 25, 2019
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Children and Grief (Part Two
Children and Grief (Part Two)
Grief is a journey for children as well as adults. They can not go around it. They need to go through if and experience it. Here are more suggestions for helping chil...
Children and Grief (Part One)
I read this article about children and grief and wanted to share it with you. I feel it will provide some valuable insights into how to help children cope with their grief. Since there is so much i...
Valentine's Day, The Holiday of Love
Valentine’s Day, The Holiday of Love
Would you find it easier just to ignore this holiday?
For those of us who have lost loved ones, the answer is probably a resounding “yes.” Yet, if you...
Joy is a Choice
I was reading an article by Deepak Chopra, an Indian-born doctor and author. He suggested that we
can create a “pandemic of joy”. This idea aroused my curiosity so I had to read on. He went on to ...
Holiday Treasures
When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.
The holidays are difficult for those who have lost a loved one. When everyone else is enjoying themselves, the bereaved can f...
Celebrate Dad
How will you remember your dad this Father’s Day?
For some, Dad may definitely be a Super Hero. For others, Dad may be a quiet Hero. For those of you whose Dad was not there for you, there may be ...
Remembering Mom
With all the reminders that Mother’s Day is approaching, there are many emotions that come to the surface for those of us who no longer have our moms with us. You are constantly reminded to pick ou...